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The Feasibility of Vaccinations for Teachers

The Feasibility of Vaccinations for Teachers

Hewan Yoseph February 17, 2021

With the initial COVID-19 shutdown nearing its first birthday, the desire to return to normalcy is growing stronger. The growing amount of confirmed cases and constant schedule changes has students and...

Whats Next After High School

What’s Next After High School

Tayler Sewick February 10, 2021

After you graduate from high school it’s hard to know what you want to do because you might not have the money to do so or you might not be able to decide for yourself. Some think that heading right...

many colors of masks

Covid-19-Mask SHHS

Tayler Sewick December 14, 2020

This year all school districts are making wearing masks mandatory for all staff and students. Even though some or even most people don’t like it they have to do it if they want to keep their students...

Away from School: The Integration of Remote Education Into Home Life

Hewan Yoseph November 30, 2020

As the Cherry Creek school district moved to remote instruction, students were forced into a new environment, their homes.  Throughout the past two weeks, students have learned to adjust their physical...

Ballot Drop-Off Locations for Voting SHHS Students

Dawson Patterson, Staffer November 2, 2020

With the 2020 election quickly approaching,  seniors at SHHS may be wondering where they can go to drop off their ballots for the Presidential/Senatorial Election. There are  several options  where...

Black History month Spirit week

Black History month Spirit week

Krystal Grider February 25, 2020

Black History Month means a lot to African American culture. I've never been at a school that supports Black History Month, they have a spirit week for it different days you can dress up and they even...

Class of 2020 Graduation Performer

Class of 2020 Graduation Performer

Krystal Grider February 5, 2020

To make Smoky Hill's graduation more fun, upbeat and more meaningful the activities is looking for seniors with varied talents to participate in the commencement ceremony. seniors may audition for three...

Incoming 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th Graders...

Incoming 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th Graders…

Krystal Grider January 31, 2020

Shadow days are a good program for all incoming grades to Smoky Hill. Suzi Zollener is the person running it and she answered a few questions about it. What is Shadow Days? “Shadow days are for prospective...

New Graduation Requirements

New Graduation Requirements

Krystal Grider January 24, 2020

Graduation requirements for classes of 2021 and any other class after that has to pass the English and Mathematics capstone to be able to graduate. They also must have a minimum of 22 credits for graduation....

Winter Wish Week 2020

Winter Wish Week 2020

Tori Griffey January 12, 2020

The annual winter wish week is approaching fast. This year's winter wish week will take place on January 27-February 1. Wish week is a whole week where the school focuses on donating money to the Make-A-Wish...

New CCSD Graduation Requirements

New CCSD Graduation Requirements

Tayler Sewick November 19, 2019

Life beyond high school is different from what it used to be. Over 74% of jobs in Colorado now and in the future require training or education after high school.  Students who graduate and work in...

Should Students Be Forced To Take Standardized Tests?

Should Students Be Forced To Take Standardized Tests?

Tyler Dorch, Staffer October 8, 2019

With February comes up Juniors all across the US take standardized tests to ‘test’ them on their knowledge. But why do we do this? Why do as a society take standardized tests seriously and make them...

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